Ruby Rai

Ruby: a gem 
Rai: trust (in Japanese)
This is the beginning of the story of Ruby Rai, in pictures.
                     Summer 2008
 
   
 
 
                         Sisters
      
                                    October 21, 2007
           Ruby On September 23, 2007
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                                         Ruby's Garden:
         picking the last carrot of summer and enjoying the new fall flowers
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                                 At the park in Pleasanton
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                              Back at Papa & GG's in Pleasanton
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                              Ruby and Hayden and The Ball
                       
                                    Ruby's happy face
               Ruby at 26 Months
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                   Ruby's 2nd Halloween
                                                   Gretta's 2nd Costume!
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                                              Click here for some "Ruby is a deer" video

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                                              Click here for some "Ruby has antlers" video
              
Later, on the playground, Ruby slides! -- click here for another video!
                   Sweet Sixteen (months)
                                                   A Day in Pleasanton
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                        Exploring the garden, tasting the early grape harvest
                                   Click here for a few seconds of video

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                        At the park                                               Borrowing Jeff's chair
                               
                               A few seconds of video --  Ruby and Dad slide

                   Ruby is One Year Old!


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                     Driving!  Walking!
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                                      Ruby's First Christmas!

                                   Ruby Rai at Six Months
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         This looks like an apple!
                              Ruby's First Thanksgiving

                                                        Will's Card

Click here for more of Ruby's First Thanksgiving
                                         Ruby at Five Months


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                                     Ruby's First Halloween

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          Ruby Meets the SF Giants!

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                       Click here to see Ruby at her first Giants Game!
                             Scroll down to see other new photos
                                Ruby at Two Months
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                    Gettin' some "hold time"
              Ruby at Three Months
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     Ruby Arrives and Comes Home!

Ruby's page is continuously updated with new pictures. 
Scroll down for more  . . .

          
          Ruby — Day One: May 27, 2005
                 Ruby — Some Firsts
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 Obaachan, Auntie Setsuko, and Auntie Annie
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     Grandma Susan, Grandpa Tim, Auntie Kara

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                    Great Grandparents
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Good Times — Ruby Attends Her First Wedding
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                        July 2005
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         June 24, 2005 — Eyes Wide Open        
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            About nine pounds and growing!
                   Ruby & Uncle Will


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June 18, 2005
                 Father's Day — 2005
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    A Dad's Thrill: Giving a First Fathers Day Gift to His Son

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               Proud Parents — Day One
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                       Grandparents
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                      More Ruby Rai
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     Ruby comes home — June 3, 2005
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Ma & Pa: Feb 27, 2005 at 20 weeks     Baby's first picture: Feb 14, 2005                                         
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       A fine beginning . . . more to come . . . stay tuned!